MindChamps

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MindChamps
Company typePublic company
SGX: CNE
IndustryEducation
Founded1998;26 years ago (1998)
Headquarters Singapore, Australia
Key people
David Chiem (Founder CEO)
Website Official website

MindChamps is an early childhood educator headquartered in Singapore. It is the first early childhood educator to list on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). [1] [2] [3]

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Its pedagogy is based on the research of neuroscientist Allan Snyder from the University of Sydney, which included Snyder's study of the Champion Mindset. [4] [5]

Based in Singapore and Parramatta, a central suburb of the City of Parramatta and a major commercial centre in Greater Western Sydney, it primarily offers infant care and bilingual academic programmes, nursery, and kindergarten services. [3]

History

MindChamps was founded in Australia in 1998 as an educational research centre in Sydney, by Australian David Chiem. [6] [7] In 2008, it opened its first preschool in Singapore. [6] [8] It subsequently expanded its number of schools through a mix of company-owned, company operated centres, and as well as franchising. [8]

In 2015, MindChamps opened a franchise in the Philippines. [9] [10]

In 2016, it launched its first Chinese preschool in Singapore. [11]

In 2017, MindChamps acquired a 50 percent stake in Actors Centre Australia. [12] The company was publicly listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) in November 2017, [2] [13] [14] making it the only childhood education provider to be listed on SGX. [8] In 2018, it expanded into Malaysia through a master franchise agreement signed with Victoria Education. [15]

In 2019, it opened its first preschool in Myanmar. [16]

In 2021, MindChamps established a joint venture company with Indonesia's Mayapada Group to bring MindChamps’ schools to Indonesia. [17]

In 2022, MindChamps launched MindSpace – ‘the Ultimate School After School and Enrichment Academy. The first MindSpace centre opened in Bishan in January 2022. As of 2024, there are now 28 MindSpace centres across Singapore. [18]

In July 2023, MindChamps won a trademark infringement case in China over a “copycat” school in Xi’an, the capital city of Shaanxi province. [19]

Also in July 2023, MindChamps Allied Care Group committed to donating 20% of its yearly net profits to CaringSG for 5 years. [20]

In 2024, the MindChamps Foundation, the charitable arm of MindChamps, supported the ForwardSG with a total of $400,000 in Scholarships for underprivileged children, including $200,000 for Marine Parade residents in January [21] and a further $200,000 for underprivileged students in the Pasir Ris-Punggol GRC district.

In May 2024, the entire MindChamps Family – Champs, Parents and MindChamps Staff – came together in support of Viva Foundation for Children with Cancer, raising $387,829. [22]

In August 2024, MindChamps made history as the first to attain Patent Status for its breakthrough education methodology in 3 major territories - the US, UK and Australia. [23] [24]

Awards & Accolades

In November 2024, MindChamps became the only education group to receive the Superbrands Singapore Mark of Distinction for 11 years in a row. These awards are based on consumer votes – in particular the votes of parents. [25]

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